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CRIME & SAFETY
New county crime mapping site to help residents, police spot trends
A new crime mapping software by Washington County is set to help residents more easily access and see where criminal conduct is happening in their area. Forest Lake is one of the cities utilizing this online system, crimemapping.com, that will make inquiring about criminal incidents and seeing criminal activity easier than it has been in the past. “Traditionally, residents were required to submit a request in person. With our online system, residents can request reports by completing a simple form outlining their request and will...
Fire Suppression Tool from Slinger helps rescue 2 dogs from house fire in Minnesota | By Fire Suppression Solutions
Washington Co., MN – Fire Suppression Solutions, 3744 Lover’s Lane, Slinger, WI, learned of the successful outcome of a fire in neighboring Minnesota following the use of its Fire Suppression Tool (FST). On February 19, 2024, tragedy struck the Gisselquist Family in St. Paul Park, MN, as their...
Minnesota officers killed in duty, including those killed in Burnsville, are honored during National Police Week
Thomas Larson was in his late twenties, in the beginning days of raising young children and starting a dental career, when he got the call. His older brother, St. Paul Police Officer John Larson, had died in a traffic accident. The young officer was hit by another emergency response vehicle, both rushing to respond.
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